PADI Freediver Course

FREEDIVING COURSE

Freediving is about inward power, discipline and control. If you’ve always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying only as long as your breath allows, then freediving is for you. This course will help you breakthrough mental and physical barriers and allow you to reach depths you never thought you could go on one breath.

Taking the PADI Freediver course with Adrenalised in Fort Lauderdale is your first step toward discovering why freediving is becoming the most popular way to explore beneath the surface.

The PADI Freediver course consists of two main phases:

• Knowledge development about freediving principles through independent study with PADI Freediver eLearning
• Confined water session to learn breathhold techniques as well as static and dynamic apnea. Goal – static apnea of 90 seconds and dynamic apnea of 25 metres/80 feet
• Open water sessions to practice free immersion and constant weight freedives, plus proper buddy procedures. Goal – constant weight freedive of 10 metres/30 feet

ACADEMIC

In the PADI Freediver course, you learn to use a mask, snorkel and fins, a wetsuit and weight belt specifically for freediving. You will be taught special breath hold techniques on how to maximize your time safely under the water, as well as good swimming habits, relaxation techniques and more.

COURSE DETAILS

Before Start Date – you will receive an online eLearning Freediving manual to complete your theory at home in your own time. All the video clips, knowledge reviews, quizzes and final exam is completed beforehand. This manual is yours to keep and to refer back to refresh your freediving knowledge at any time.

Day 1 – Complete paperwork and review the theory with your instructor to ensure you understand the basic principles of freediving theory. After trying on your freediving equipment, making sure all the equipment fits comfortably you will head off to the pool to learn the basic skills.

Day 2 – If needed you will head back to the pool to complete required skills.

Day 3 – You then head off to the open water location where you will be completing dives as well as repeating skills you learnt in the pool. Back at the shop each day around 15h30 (varies with each course).

DURATION

• 2 – 3 Days (depending on experience)

PREREQUISITES / MINIMUM AGE

• To enroll in a PADI Freediver course you must be at least 12 years old
• You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health
• No prior experience with snorkeling, skin diving or freediving is required

GROUP SIZE

• Maximum 4 students per instructor

WHAT TO WEAR / BRING

• A towel
• Swimming clothes
• A snack to eat and something to drink during the day
• Sun screen with an adequate SPF factor

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE COST?

• Full tuition by an internationally certified PADI Freedive instructor
• PADI Freediver eLearning
• Registration with PADI International Limited
• Pool sessions
• Open Water Sessions

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

• Students are responsible for supplying transportation to the pool
• Snacks and drinks
• Equipment

Students are responsible for supplying all of the equipment items listed below:

• Freediving Mask
• Freediving Snorkel
• Freediving Fins
• Freediving Wetsuit
• Rubber Weight Belt